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A look at the challenges that lower-earning women face when they retire and their spouses die, the start of Ramadan with Muslim youth learning to fast, and an update on the overdue state budget which apparently is hung up on funding bail reforms.

A look at the need for more funding of home care for the disabled in the NYS budget and a Women's Wednesday conversation with Capt. Lara Morrison, the first female commander at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Also, looking for COVID in the region’s sewers, a new contract for nursing home workers who went on strike last month in Lewiston, and the community and police connection in mental health incidents.

If it’s Friday, It’s Theater Talk- today with a trip to NYC, and closings and openings around WNY. Starbucks workers get another unionized store in greater Buffalo, the state budget includes some changes to bail reform, and Erie County unveils plans for air scrubbers in each classroom

Today, hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD say that vaccine fatigue is a factor that professionals must fight. Also, Albany Correspondent Karen DeWitt brings you a state budget update.

When it comes to McKinley HS in Buffalo, hear counselor Karl Shallowhorn say “Many mental health professionals can draw a connection between the pandemic and the overall mental health of our young people,” Also, Jay Moran’s weekly chat with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD. What newly unionized Starbucks workers around here learn from Canada’s only unionized Starbucks store—where it took 10 months to get a contract, and the start of the NYS Democratic Party convention is underway.

In today’s Theater Talk, here Anthony explains why you might say No-Klahoma” to the current production at Shea’s. Also barber Kenny Harris from Signature Kutz is leading a push for COVID vaccinations with a documentary on WNED PBS tonight. And hear about Kathy Hochul's nomination for Governor, and efforts to encourage medical careers for students of color.

The National Guard has been deployed a various Catholic Health facilities in greater Buffalo, the Air Force turns to UB for a way to deal with space debris and later this month the rules will change on US entrance to Canada. Also clearing the streets of protestors in Ottawa after 3 weeks of protests over COVID restrictions

Development of a teaching Black History certification program in a teaching center at the University of Buffalo. Also, pressure on the NFTA to rationalize their recent rate cuts, and a look at whether local municipalities can pass their own moratorium on evictions.

For over 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. This week Anthony and Peter discuss the musical OKLAHOMA! with a revival on a North American Tour this week at Shea's Buffalo Theatre.

If it’s Friday, it’s Theatre Talk, with Anthony Chase celebrating 30 years of the program- today talking about My Fair Lady at Shea’s. Also a look at local efforts to prepare for Ukrainian immigrants, and Karen DeWitt checks out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ad campaign and whether it violates finance rules